Mason&#39;s line holding trig



Feb. 111, 1936.

J. RILEY MASONS LINE HOLDING TRIG Filed July 31, 1934 Patented Feb. 11,

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 2,030,539 MASONS LINE HOLDING TRIG John Riley, Chicago, 111., assignor of one-half to This invention relates Adam J.

Serbinsky, Chicago, Ill.

Application July 31, 1934, Serial No. 737,852

Claims.

to improvements in devices for holding the guide lines used by bricklayers and other mechanics in the course of their work, and has for such a line holder its primary object to provide or trig which is designed for ready engagement with a brick or tile, whether the latter be laid with the long side or the end parallel with the line of the wall or other structure which is being put up.

' Another object of the invention is to provide a line holding trig which is so designed that a line may be readily attached or detached after the trig has been secured necessitating the moving part of the trig.

The invention vision of a justed arms' whereby applied to the made to engage broadly two or device having the device may be readily top surface of a in position and without or displacement of any contemplates the prothree relatively adbrick or tile and three of the side faces which are at right angles to the face or surface over which the device lies.

Certain of these relatively adjustable arms have ofiset portions which facilitate the extension arm and the supporting in or adjacent the ofiset p consideration of the gaging the cord to allel with one of the sides which the device is The invention will of a cord between the brick or tile and means ortion for resiliently enhold the line in position parof the brick or tile upon mounted.

be best understood from a following detailed description taken in connection with the accompanying drawing forming part of this specification, with the understanding, however, that the invention is not confined to any strict conformity the drawing but may be changed or modified so long as such changes or modifications mark no material departure from the salient features of the invention as expressed inthe appended claims.

In the drawing:

Figure 1 is a perspectiv e view of the device embodying the present invention showing the same applied to a brick.

Figure 2 is a view vice.

in side elevation of the de- Referring to the drawing wherein like numerals of reference designate corresponding parts throughout the views, the numeral 1 illustrates an arrangement of bricks in what is known as a heading course, wherein directed toward one end of a brick l is the outer face of the wall, and

.upon which brick, the device embodying the present invention is shown of holding a line across mounted for the purpose the end of the brick at the top corner thereof. The line holding trig embodying the present invention is indicated as a whole by the numeral 2, and as shown, comprises an elongated bar 3 of flat material which, at one end, terminates in the laterally directed 5 arm l, the portion lying between the arm and the bar being bowed to form the ofiset curved neck 5. The bar 3 is provided throughout the straight portion thereof with a longitudinally extending slot 6.

Disposed upon the top of the slotted portion of the bar 3 is a short bar I which is provided adjacent one end with an aperture through which a bolt 8 passes. This bolt also extends through the slot 6 and has a head upon the under side of the bar 3, which holds it in engagement with this bar while upon its other end, it receives the winged nut 8 which engages the top of the bar I, and thus holds the latter in ad.- justable connection with the bar 3, which constitutes the main body portion of the trig.

The bar 1 has a right angularly extending arm portion 9 at the end remote from the bolt 8, and between this arm and the straight portion of the bar I is the offset neck H), which is offset from the plane of the bars 3 and l, the same as the neck 5.

Disposed against the under face of the bar 3 is the right angularly turned portion H of a third arm, which is indicated by the numeral I2, andthis portion l I of the third arm also has an aperture through which a bolt l3 passes, which is slidably extended through the slot 6 and r ceives upon its upper endthe winged nut I4 which bears upon the top of the bar 3 in the manner illustrated. This winged nut l4 adjust- I ably secures the arm 12, the main body portion or bar 3 of the device, so that it, will be apparent that the arm l2 and the arm 9 together with its integral bar portion 1, may be relatively adjusted on the bar 3 and also relative to the arm 4.

Each of the arms 4, 9 and I2, has a bowed spring tongue secured to one face, the tongues which are secured to the arms 4 and 9 being indicated by the numeral l5, while the tongue which is secured to the inner face of the arm l2 is indicated by the numeral [6. The arms 15 have their upper ends offset to form the spring clips I! by means of which a cord may be resiliently secured against the inner face of the adjacent arm. The spring clip [6 does not have this line holding means.

In the use of the present device, the three arms may be relatively adjusted to bring them into the relation illustrated in Figure 1, whereby each will so have the spring tongue carried thereby in engagement with one face of a brick or tile to which the device is applied. This arrangement of the arms provides for the convenient connection of a cord such as is indicated by the numeral l8, with a brick to extend across the end of the same. Where it is desired that the cord extend lengthwise of the brick, it is not necessary that the arrangement illustrated in Figure 1 be employed, as it will be obvious that the arm 1 need not be used for engaging the body of the brick but, the latter may be gripped between the arms 4 and I2. Under 'this condition, the bar 1 would be swung around so as to bring the arm 9 into the idle position in which it is illustrated in Figure 2.

While only a single adaptation of the present line holding trig has been illustrated, it will be obvious to those skilled in the art that it may be readily used on a roll-lock or projection course with the same facility as upon the heading course in connection with which it is illustrated.

It will also be apparent that by reason of the curved neck portions which connect each of two of the arms with their respective parts of the device, a cord may be readily connected with or disconnected from the device without disturbing the engagement of the device with the brick.

It will also be readily apparent that after the device has once had the arms adjusted to the proper relation to receive a broad side of a brick, as illustrated in Figure 1, it may be readily removed and replaced or shifted to another brick Without changing the relation of the arms, the resilient tongues l5 and it of the arms insuring the firm connection of the devices with the brick.

What is claimed is:

1. In a line holding trig, a body, a plurality of arms connected with the body and relatively adjustable, said arms being normally substantially parallel for engaging a body therebetween, means carried by one of the arms for detachably connecting a cord therewith, and a resilient element secured to one side of each of said arms for frictionally engaging an object disposed between the arms.

2. In a line holding trig, an elongated body, a plurality of arm members carried by the body and relatively adjustable, said arm members extending transversely of the body and being substantially parallel whereby a brick or other object may be gripped therebetween, means carried by one of the arms for detachably engaging a line therewith, and a resilient element secured to one side of each of said arms for frictionally engaging an object disposed between the arms.

3. A line holding trig, comprising a bar member having a portion of one end turned to form a right angularly extending arm, said bar member having a slot extending longitudinally thereof, a second bar having one end disposed over the slotted portion of the first bar, nut and bolt means passing through said slot and the second mentioned bar to adjustably couple the bars together, said second mentioned bar having a portion of its other end turned to form a right angularly extending arm, an arm adjustably carried by the bar and extending at right angles thereto, and means carried by one of the arms for detachably coupling a cord therewith.

4. A line holding trig, comprising a bar member having a portion of one end turned to form a right angularly extending arm, said bar member having a slot extending longitudinally thereof, a second bar having one end disposed over aos sse a portion of the slotted portion of the first bar, nut and bolt means passing through said slot and the second mentioned bar to adjustably couple the bars together, said second mentioned bar having a portion of its other end turned to form a right angularly extending arm, an arm having a right angularly extending terminal portion disposed against the under side of the slotted portion of thefirst bar, bolt and nut means coupling the turned portion of the last mentioned arm with slotted portions of the first bar, said arms being in parallel relation for the engagement of an object therebetween, resilient means carried by the opposed faces of the arms for frictionally engaging the said object, and means carried by one of said arms for detachably coupling a cord therewith.

5. A line holding trig, comprising an elongated fiat bar having a slot formed longitudinally through a portion of its length, said bar having a portion of one end turned to form a right angularly extending arm and having the portion between the arm and slotted area ofiset to form a bowed neck, a second bar having one end overlying a portion of the slotted area, of the first bar and having a portion of its other end turned to form a right .angularly extending arm, said last arm and the second mentioned bar being joined by an offset bowed neck, a bolt passing through said slot and through the second mentioned bar, a nut carried by the bolt to secure the bars together, a third arm having a laterally extending terminal portion disposed against the under side of the first bar, a bolt passing through said terminal portion by the last bolt for .adjustably securing the last arm to the first bar, and means carried by each of the first two arms upon its inner face and adjacent the bowed necks for detachably connecting a line therewith.

6. A line holding trig, arm carried by the bar angled relation therewith, a second bar having one end overlying the first bar, an arm carried by and extending from the other end of the second bar and at right angles thereto, means coupling said bars for the adjustment of one upon the other, .a member constituting a third arm having adjustable connection with the first bar and extending at right angles therefrom, said arms being in substantially parallel relation, a bowed resilient tongue secured at one end to each of said arms for frictional engagement with an object disposed between the arms, and means carried by one of the arms for resiliently detachably coupling a cord therewith.

7. A device of the character described, comprising an elongated body, a pair of arms carried by the body .and extending at right angles therefrom, said arms being in spaced substantially parallel relation for disposition before opposite faces of a body, a resilient tongue member mounted upon one of the opposed faces of said arms and constituting means for resiliently holding the arms in contact with the said opposite faces of a body, and means for attaching a line to the device.

8. A device of the character described, comprising an elongated body, a pair of arms carried by the body and extending .at right angles therefrom said arms being in spaced substantially parallel relation for disposition before opposite faces of a body, a resilient tongue member secured upon the inner face of each of said arms, each tongue member being bowed inwardly comprising a bar, an at one end in right and said slot, a nut carried from the adjacent arm to form a resilient means tongue being bowed away from and separable for frictionally engaging a face of a body interfrom the adjacent arm, the said bowed end of posed between the arms, said tongue members the tongue constituting means for resiliently having each of their ends free of permanent holding a line in connection with the device. connection with the adjacent arm, and each of 10. In a line holding trig, a body, a plurality said tongue members at one end being bowed of elongated arm members carried by and ex- 5 outwardly to form a loop in which a line may be tending perpendicularly to the body, said arms engaged. having their longitudinal axes parallel whereby 9. A device of the character described, comeach may engage one of three sides of a brick prising an elongated body, a pair of arms carried or similar body across which said first body may by the body and extending at right angles therebe disposed, means connecting certain ones of 10 from, said arms being in spaced substantially said arms with said first body whereby the said parallel relation for disposition across two oppocertain ones of the arms may be adjusted relasitely disposed faces of a body, a resilient tongue tive to one another and to the body to which member mounted upon one of the opposed faces they are connected, and means carried by one of said arms and constituting means for reof the arms for detachably engaging a line there- 1 siliently holding the arms in contact with the with. a

said opposite faces of a body, one end of said JOHN RILEY. 

